Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 18, 2014. Regional and state unemployment rates were generally little changed in July. Thirty states had unemployment rate increases from June, 8 states had decreases, and 12 states and the District of Columbia had no change, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Forty-nine states and the[Read More…]
Day: August 18, 2014
Senator Durbin Applauds USDA Rule To Implement More Stringent Safety Standards For Imported Puppies
New rule based on Durbin-authored provision in 2008 Farm Bill WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2014. Today U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) announcement of final regulations that will require that dogs imported to the United States meet stronger health[Read More…]
NOAA Analysis Reveals Significant Land Cover Changes in U.S. Coastal Regions
Land Cover Atlas helps communities “see” vulnerabilities and craft stronger resilience plans Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2014. A new NOAA nationwide analysis shows that between 1996 and 2011, 64,975 square miles in coastal regions — can area larger than the state of Wisconsin — experienced changes in land cover, including a[Read More…]
Keystone XL: Friends of the Earth Files for Release of State Department Records Surrounding EIS Revisions
FOIA request underscores lingering questions about integrity of KXL review process WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—August 18, 2014. Friends of the Earth filed a Freedom of Information Act request demanding the expedited release of all communication by State Department staff between January 31, 2014 and June 1, 2014 surrounding changes made to[Read More…]
Following Lawsuit, EPA Restores Stream Buffers to Protect Salmon from Pesticides
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2014. In a victory for environmental groups, conservationists, and fishing groups, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a settlement last Wednesday to restore no-spray buffer zones around waterways to protect imperiled salmon and steelhead from five toxic pesticides. An initial agreement was reached in June, when[Read More…]
Energy Department Reports Highlight Strength of U.S. Wind Energy Industry
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—August 18, 2014. The U.S. continues to be a global leader in wind energy, ranking second in installed capacity in the world, according to two reports released today by the Department of Energy. Wind power is a key component of the nation’s all-of-the-above strategy to reduce carbon pollution, diversify[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Law to Support Illinois’ Latino Population
Law Updates Data Collection Practices to Reflect Illinois’ Increasingly Diverse Population CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday attended the Fifth Annual Cuban Festival in Chicago to sign legislation to update state agency data collection policies to reflect Illinois’ increasingly diverse community. The new law will help ensure the state[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Ban Smoking on State University Campuses
Also Signs New Law to Restrict Display of E-Cigarettes Across Illinois CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday signed legislation to prohibit smoking on the campuses of all state-supported colleges and universities. The smoking ban takes effect July 1, 2015 and applies to both indoor and outdoor spaces on campuses.[Read More…]
Statement by Justice Department Latest Developments in Federal Civil Rights Investigation in Ferguson, Missouri
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 18, 2014. The following statement was released Sunday by Justice Department spokesman Brian Fallon concerning the federal civil rights investigation into the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri: “Due to the extraordinary circumstances involved in this case and at the request of the Brown family, Attorney General[Read More…]
Oregon’s Leading Drug Addiction Expert Kicks Off $2.3 Million Marijuana Ad Campaign
Largest ad buy so far for 2014 Oregon ballot measures OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—August 18, 2014. Oregon’s leading drug addiction expert appears today in the first TV spot in a $2.3 million advertising campaign to regulate, tax and legalize marijuana for adults 21 and older. The advertising buy made by the Yes on[Read More…]
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